We will improve the learning of all young Australians

Higher NAPLAN expectations and simpler, clearer reporting to parents in term 3

21 July 2023

In the coming weeks, parents and carers across Australia will receive NAPLAN Individual Student Reports (ISRs) that more clearly and simply show their child’s NAPLAN achievement against the higher national standards agreed by all education ministers earlier this year. 

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Consultation opens for the next 4 Australian Curriculum: Languages being reviewed

05 July 2023

The next phase of the Languages curriculum review is underway. ACARA has released proposed revisions to the next 4 Australian Curriculum.

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National Report on Schooling in Australia 2022, Release 1

29 June 2023

The National Report on Schooling (ANR) in Australia is now being released progressively in report format with associated commentary as information is available. 

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Response to NAPLAN media stories by ACARA CEO David de Carvalho

29 November 2022

League tabling of schools by media outlets using NAPLAN data can be misleading as it doesn’t take into account the socio-educational advantage of different school communities. See ACARA CEO David de Carvalho’s response to recent media articles ranking schools

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The Australian Curriculum is moving from Version 8.4 to Version 9.0

26 April 2022

The Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 was approved by education ministers on 1 April 2022. It sets high expectations for what all students should know and be able to do, and supports improvement in Australia’s educational performance.

 

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ACARA CEO addresses The Age School Summit

23 March 2022

ACARA CEO, David de Carvalho, recently took to the stage as part of the annual The Age Schools Summit to discuss the Australian Curriculum.

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ACARA - Assessment

Assessment

We run the National Assessment Program – the national tests students sit in school – including NAPLAN.

We undertake a range of research activities to deliver NAPLAN tests in an online environment in the future.

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